Friendly

South Africa 1–0 DR Congo

Tuesday 12 Sep 2023 · Johannesburg, South Africa

South Africa1–0DR Congo

Goals1

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Foster

25′1–0Lyle Foster South Africa

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

South Africa

Came on

7Monnapule Saleng↑67′
23Lebo Mothiba↑69′
6Aubrey Modiba↑81′
18Grant Kekana↑81′

DR Congo

Came on

21Aldo Kalulu↑58′
6Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu↑58′
18Charles Pickel↑72′
19Fiston Mayele↑72′
13Meschack Elia↑83′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

South Africa: 1634 → 1641
DR Congo: 1639 → 1632

Expected score for South Africa: 63.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 7 of 8, 1996–2024.

South Africa wins: 5
Draws: 2
DR Congo wins: 1

Form either side

South Africa

Before

2–1 v Botswana 8 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup 2023
2–1 v Eswatini 11 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup 2023
1–2 v Zambia 14 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup 2023
0–0 v Malawi 16 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup 2023
0–0 v Namibia 9 Sep 2023 · Friendly

After

0–0 v Eswatini 13 Oct 2023 · Friendly
1–1 v Ivory Coast 17 Oct 2023 · Friendly
2–1 v Benin 18 Nov 2023 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2023
0–2 v Rwanda 21 Nov 2023 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2023
0–0 v Lesotho 10 Jan 2024 · Friendly

DR Congo

Before

3–1 v Mauritania 24 Mar 2023 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2023
1–1 v Mauritania 28 Mar 2023 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2023
1–0 v Uganda 14 Jun 2023 · Friendly
2–0 v Gabon 18 Jun 2023 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2023
2–0 v Sudan 9 Sep 2023 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2023

After

1–1 v New Zealand 13 Oct 2023 · Friendly
0–0 v Angola 17 Oct 2023 · Friendly
2–0 v Mauritania 15 Nov 2023 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2023
0–1 v Sudan 19 Nov 2023 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2023
0–0 v Angola 6 Jan 2024 · Friendly

Every South Africa v DR Congo match8

From South Africa's side.


10 Feb 2024	DR Congo	0–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2024	Third-place play-off
12 Sep 2023	DR Congo	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
8 Oct 2005	DR Congo	2–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
5 Sep 2004	DR Congo	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
27 Jan 2000	DR Congo	1–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2000	Group stage
25 Feb 1998	DR Congo	2–1	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 1998	Semi-final
27 Apr 1997	DR Congo	2–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
9 Nov 1996	DR Congo	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1996	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: ESPN · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN